Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
We are one of the only known families to receive VIP Invitations to 5 NASA sites, 3 Particle Detectors (CERN & Fermilab), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(LLNL) is self-described as a “premier research and development institution for science and technology applied to national security. Its principal responsibility is ensuring the safety, security and reliability of the nation’s nuclear weapons through the application of advanced science, engineering, and technology”.
Preamplifier at the National Ignition Facility
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) is a laser-based inertial confinement fusion (ICF) research device, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, United States. NIF’s mission is to achieve fusion ignition with high energy gain. It achieved the first scientific breakeven controlled fusion experiment on December 5, 2022, with an energy gain factor of 1.5.[1][2] It supports nuclear weapon maintenance and design by studying the behavior of matter under the conditions found within nuclear explosions.[3]
National Ignition Facility's Basic Layout
The laser pulse is generated in the room just right of center and is sent into the beamlines (blue) on either side. After several passes through the beamlines the light is sent into the “switchyard” (red) where it is aimed into the target chamber (silver).
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Length of NIF laser glass if stacked end-to-end: 1.5 miles
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Temperature at ignition: 100 million kelvins (180 million degrees Fahrenheit),
more than six times hotter than the core of the sun
Move Over, Einstein:
Boy Genius Aims For Stars
- Move Over, Einstein: Boy Genius Aims For Stars
He has been called the next Einstein due to his understanding of particle physics, while his perfect pitch has drawn comparisons to Mozart. He has set a goal of building his own star, which he plans to place somewhere in the Andromeda galaxy. He’s confident he can help NASA with its first manned mission to Mars. - Read Article:
Move over Einstein
